Biography

PRO: DaJohn Harris was signed by the Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2012. The 6-foot-3-inch, 306-pounder possesses a unique blend athleticism and power allowing him to be a disruptive force in the middle of the defensive front. Harris was one of two 2012 rookie free agents to make the initial active roster at the start of the season. He appeared in seven games as a rookie and collected five tackles.

TITANS TIDBITS:• After moving up draft charts with a stellar performance at the East-West Shrine Game, Harris was shocked when told he couldn’t participate in the physical portion of workouts at the Combine. Offseason physicals with NFL teams determined that Harris had a heart condition known as PFO or patent foramen ovale. Following the combine, Harris visited a cardiologist in Arizona, who determined the hole was natural and normal. The Titans signed Harris as an undrafted free agent and he was one of two rookie free agents to make the initial 53-man roster.• During the 2013 offseason, Harris went back to school at Southern Cal and finished his degree in policy planning and development. • Harris and current Titans defensive tackle Jurrell Casey were roommates for two years at USC.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: • The Inglewood, Cailf., native was signed by the Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2012.

COLLEGE:• In a four-year career at Southern California, played in 39 games with 22 starts and his career totals included 72 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, seven passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and one interception.• As a senior (2011), appeared in 11 games with 10 starts and registered 22 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, six passes defensed and a fumble recovery. Participated in the 2011 East-West Shrine Game.• As a junior (2010), played in 13 games with 12 starts and totaled 35 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass defensed. Intercepted a pass to set up a touchdown against California.• As a sophomore (2009), appeared in nine games as a reserve defensive tackle and totaled 14 tackles, two tackles for loss and a half sack.• As a redshirt freshman (2008), served as a reserve defensive tackle and tight end (he started working there midway through the 2008 season). Played in six games and made one tackle.• As a freshman (2007), redshirted.• Majored in public policy, management and planning at Southern Cal.

PERSONAL: • Single and splits time between Inglewood, Calif. and Nashville.• Attended Serra (Gardena, Calif.) High School and as a senior earned a long list of honors including Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Rivals.com 100, Scout.com All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Orange County Register Fab 15 first team, Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100, All-CIF Northwest Division first team and All-Del Rey League Lineman MVP.• As a senior, totaled 64 tackles and nine sacks as a defensive lineman, plus 19 receptions for 304 yards and four touchdowns as a tight end in 2006.• As a junior, made the All-Del Rey League first team while collecting 44 tackles, seven sacks, one fumble recovery and one interception on defense, plus 13 receptions for 145 yards and one touchdown on offense.• First name is pronounced DAY-john.• Born DaJohn Harris on Jan. 24, 1989 in Inglewood, Calif.

PRO: DaJohn Harris was signed by the Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2012. The 6-foot-3-inch, 306-pounder possesses a unique blend athleticism and power allowing him to be a disruptive force in the middle of the defensive front. Harris was one of two 2012 rookie free agents to make the initial active roster at the start of the season. He appeared in seven games as a rookie and collected five tackles.

TITANS TIDBITS:• After moving up draft charts with a stellar performance at the East-West Shrine Game, Harris was shocked when told he couldn’t participate in the physical portion of workouts at the Combine. Offseason physicals with NFL teams determined that Harris had a heart condition known as PFO or patent foramen ovale. Following the combine, Harris visited a cardiologist in Arizona, who determined the hole was natural and normal. The Titans signed Harris as an undrafted free agent and he was one of two rookie free agents to make the initial 53-man roster.• During the 2013 offseason, Harris went back to school at Southern Cal and finished his degree in policy planning and development. • Harris and current Titans defensive tackle Jurrell Casey were roommates for two years at USC.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: • The Inglewood, Cailf., native was signed by the Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2012.

COLLEGE:• In a four-year career at Southern California, played in 39 games with 22 starts and his career totals included 72 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, seven passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and one interception.• As a senior (2011), appeared in 11 games with 10 starts and registered 22 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, six passes defensed and a fumble recovery. Participated in the 2011 East-West Shrine Game.• As a junior (2010), played in 13 games with 12 starts and totaled 35 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass defensed. Intercepted a pass to set up a touchdown against California.• As a sophomore (2009), appeared in nine games as a reserve defensive tackle and totaled 14 tackles, two tackles for loss and a half sack.• As a redshirt freshman (2008), served as a reserve defensive tackle and tight end (he started working there midway through the 2008 season). Played in six games and made one tackle.• As a freshman (2007), redshirted.• Majored in public policy, management and planning at Southern Cal.

PERSONAL: • Single and splits time between Inglewood, Calif. and Nashville.• Attended Serra (Gardena, Calif.) High School and as a senior earned a long list of honors including Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Rivals.com 100, Scout.com All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Orange County Register Fab 15 first team, Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100, All-CIF Northwest Division first team and All-Del Rey League Lineman MVP.• As a senior, totaled 64 tackles and nine sacks as a defensive lineman, plus 19 receptions for 304 yards and four touchdowns as a tight end in 2006.• As a junior, made the All-Del Rey League first team while collecting 44 tackles, seven sacks, one fumble recovery and one interception on defense, plus 13 receptions for 145 yards and one touchdown on offense.• First name is pronounced DAY-john.• Born DaJohn Harris on Jan. 24, 1989 in Inglewood, Calif.